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Stock futures are little changed following back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures traded nearly unchanged Sunday evening after hopes for lower interest rates fueled a winning week on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 13 points. S&P 500 […]
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Not in the cards: Why some suspect stable trade may not follow Trump’s tariff deals
The White House has signed a number of notable trade deals in the months since President Donald Trump slapped sharply higher tariffs on imports in early April. But some on Wall Street are cautioning that turmoil surrounding relations between the U.S. and its major trading partners is far from over. “Our views have been at […]
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Market concentration around AI darlings persists. It’s making investors worried
The stock market continues to be extraordinary in the face of distressing headlines, but the growing concentration risk has more investors on edge. The S & P 500 is back at all-time highs as the bull case on Wall Street plays out. The artificial intelligence buildout is ramping up. Corporate earnings are topping expectations. Interest […]
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Wells Fargo names five stocks with more upside following their latest earnings
Wells Fargo highlighted five companies that have more room to appreciate following their latest earnings. The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Sunrun are compelling. Other overweight-rated companies the bank is bullish on include: RealReal, Spotify , Williams Companies and Nextracker. Spotify Technology Analyst Steven Cahall says he’s standing by the streaming music stock […]
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UnitedHealth shares jump the most in 5 years after Buffett’s new stake is revealed
UnitedHealth Group Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 21, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon UnitedHealth Friday Shares of UnitedHealth were down nearly 50% for 2025 through Thursday’s close before Buffett’s filing. The largest private health insurer has become the face […]
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Paramount has become a ‘playpen for momentum goons’ riding UFC deal, short squeeze, says analyst
Paramount Skydance shares have quickly turned into the mecca for momentum-driven retail traders who piled into the stock on hype around UFC matches, according to Don Bilson, head of event-driven research at Gordon Haskett. The stock with the ticker PSKY started trading last Friday after Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media finalized. On Wednesday, six […]
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Bitcoin touches record, ether almost makes new high before rolling over
Ether and bitcoin. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new record late Wednesday as ether climbed even closer to its all-time high. The flagship cryptocurrency rose as high as $124,496, surpassing its July record of 123,193.63, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose to $4,791.19 overnight, edging closer to its 2021 record of $4,866.01. […]
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Shares of Bullish soar in NYSE debut after crypto exchange prices IPO above expected range
Shares of crypto exchange Bullish soared Wednesday after the cryptocurrency exchange raised about $1.1 billion in an initial public offering. The stock opened at $90 on the New York Stock Exchange, 143% above its IPO price of $37. At one point, it rose as high as $118 before closing at $68, a gain of more than […]
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Odds of Trump tapping David Zervos for Fed chief jump on Kalshi after CNBC report
Key Points Users on prediction market Kalshi are upping their bets that Jefferies Chief Market Strategist David Zervos will become the next Federal Reserve chair. The move comes after sources told CNBC that President Donald Trump is considering 11 candidates to succeed current Fed Chair Jerome Powell once his term is up. Source
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Ether nears 2021 record high as money pours into ETFs, bullish forecasts abound
Key Points Ether at one point Wednesday traded as high as $4,714.02, putting it less than $200 away from its November 2021 all-time high. Inflows into ether ETFs are up to $1.5 billion so far this week, compared to $244 million into bitcoin ETFs. Standard Chartered raised its price target on ETH to $7,500 by […]
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